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Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: XanTium on December 23, 2007, 09:49:00 PM
XboxMediaCenter SVN rev11071 build of December 23rd 2007 compiled by T3CH



This is a complete snapshot of what was in SVN at the time the build was compiled, with just a few small additions:
   + Killarny & Nuka1195 & Pike's Apple Movie Trailers (AMT) SVN pre0.99.2 rev1778 [scripts/Apple Movie Trailers]
   + EnderW & Blittan's XBMCScripts Installer 1.8 SCRIPT [scripts/XBMCScripts]
   + Team XBMC Lyrics 1.5.5 rev1771 SCRIPT [scripts/XBMC Lyrics]
   + Asteron's Tetris 1.1 SCRIPT [scripts/Tetris]
   + BigBellyBilly's T3CH Upgrader 1.0 [scripts/T3CH Upgrader]
   + Nuka1195 & Dataratt's AOL Videos Plugin 1.1.1 [plugins/video/AOL Videos Plugin]
   + Codecs for mplayer [/system/players/mplayer/codecs/*]
   + PM3 Red Theme + PM3 Blue Theme by Jezz_X


Special Note From T3CH:
QUOTE

* I wish everyone Happy Holidays!
* New script T3CH Upgrader made by BigBellyBilly replaces the old T3CH Downloader script. Thx Man!
* AMT including it's bundled plugins updated to rev1778. XBMC Lyrics updated to rev1771.
* I'm including the >>XBMC Win32 PC environment<<.exe that is meant for skinners & python developers, read more about the concept here. It was built using Microsoft DirectX Summer 2004 SDK.
* I've tweaked the win32 >>run_me_first.bat<< so it runs and then unmounts the virtual drives when you exit.
* If you want to report bugs, please do it the PROPER way, see http://xboxmediacent...oper_Bug_Report



NOTEWORTHY, XML and SCRIPT CHANGES IN THIS BUILD:
QUOTE





Here is the FULL changelog since the December 17th 2007 SVN Rev11025 Build (last one posted on xbins/xbox-scene):
QUOTE

2007-12-22  11071  fixed: Compile error.
2007-12-21  11064  removed: unnecessary variable
2007-12-20  11060  fixed: windowxml should be able to use Container.SetViewMode.
2007-12-20  11059  added: Container.SubItem(number) condition - returns true if the user is focused on the given (one based) subitem in a container with a multiselect. Use Container.SubItem(0) to check for no subitems.
2007-12-20  11058  added: RunPlugin built-in. Does not work for folder items. Also used when adding a plugin:// non folder item to favorites
2007-12-20  11057  added: Use of ListItem.Property()'s AlbumTones, AlbumStyles, and AlbumReview in the Album information dialog.
2007-12-20  11056  fixed: You couldn't re-edit a partymode rules file.
2007-12-20  11055  added: Multiselect control - effectively a single label that can have various selectable portions which act as normal buttons. Can be used in lists as well as standalone.
2007-12-19  11047  added: Autocentering animation capability for zoom and rotation anims. Use center="auto" and the zoom/rotation will always be centered at the center of the control or window.
2007-12-18  11046  fixed: Flickering cast/plot in video info view.
2007-12-17  11038  added: expanded media info for Music Videos & TV Shows on home screen when playing media, to match fullscreen information.
2007-12-17  11037  fixed: thread priority whilst scanning content was causing issues with video playback
2007-12-17  11036  fixed: starting a video smartplaylist in partymode would load it in the music playlist instead of the video playlist.
2007-12-17  11035  fixed: framerate conversion should not include 'play ntsc movies in pal60' if your eeprom is in ntsc
2007-12-17  11030  updated: Swedish language file by blittan (based on english 11025)
2007-12-17  11028  fixed: Reading of .chapters.xml BeyondTV files wouldn't work over smb. Plus added some debug logging to said file reading.



INSTALL NOTES from T3CH readme/nfo:
QUOTE

* APPLICATION INSTALL
- Fresh Install: Transfer _whole_ XBMC folder to your APPS folder (or where you want it).
- Upgrade: Backup the XBMC\UserData folder. Transfer whole XBMC folder to Xbox.  Overwrite UserData folder with your backed up copy.

* DASHBOARD INSTALL (SOFTMODS)
ARE NOT COVERED IN THIS README, SEE http://forums.xbox-s...howtopic=406656

* DASHBOARD INSTALL
- Option 1. Team XBMC's shortcut tool.
It's included in the _tools folder as <<SHORTCUT by TEAM XBMC.xbe>> + <<SHORTCUT by TEAM XBMC.cfg>>.
Instructions here: http://xboxmediacent...=As_a_Dashboard (Option 1).
Rename the <<SHORTCUT by TEAM XBMC.xbe>>+.cfg & also EDIT the .cfg so it matches your config.
See APPLICATION INSTALL above.
- Option 2. Thanks to an app called 'Team UIX's Xbe Shortcut Maker v1.0' by JbOnE, it's now easy...
Transfer contents of XBMC folder (this is VERY important since the tool is hardcoded) TO "E:\APPS\XBMC\". Rename <<SHORTCUT by TEAM UIX.xbe>> to something your bios can boot  (see http://xboxmediacent...=As_a_Dashboard or read your BIOS README) and transfer to location your mod solution boots. No need to fiddle with HOME tag anymore,  and future upgrades you need not to worry about this file (unless you move XBMC).

* AN INTRODUCTION TO PLUGINS
XBMC has a system for Media plugins to allow browsing of remote content (Internet) using the regular filesystem approach.
Plugins are put inside >>XBMC/plugins/<video/music/pictures>/<< (I already do this for the one/s I include), furthermore they also need to be installed as a source in (video/music/pictures).
You do this install by using the contextmenu choice >>Add New Source<< while in ROOT list and then choosing ***Plugins as source.
Then you highlight (not select) the folder of the plugin you want to install. It will be saved inside sources.xml for future.

* WIN32 PC ENVIRONMENT INSTRUCTIONS (WIN32 FOLDER)
Good to know, this requires DirectX9 Runtimes to be installed. Also this doesn't work with all graphics cards.
You need to:
- Copy XBMC_PC.exe & 'run_me_first.bat' from win32 to XBMC folder
- Run 'run_me_first.bat'
- Run XBMC_PC.exe

* UPGRADE TIPS
If you're updating from a VERY old/bad build you may get issues. Follow these simple rules:
- Replace (FTP OVERWRITE) all files in your XBMC folder with fresh ones from your new build
- Delete old settings (from UserData/guisettings.xml)
- In some rare cases some of the database files in UserData/Database/*.db may need manual deletion (usually if they are very old). Note: This loses all per file settings you made with the old build!



INFORMATION from T3CH readme/nfo:
QUOTE

XBMC's online manual can be found at http://wiki.xboxmediacenter.com/ .
Any questions or support issues, are best asked in the XBMC support forums, which are located at http://forum.xboxmediacenter.com , or in the official IRC support channel, #XBMC on Freenode IRC network (irc.freenode.net).  (NOTE folks in #XBMC can't help with info where to find builds)


If you want other scripts (extra 3rd party components), see
- http://www.xbmcscripts.com or use the included script installer!

If you want trainers, grab them at
- http://www.google.co...q=xbox trainers

The xbe has been retail patched and was built using v5849 of the XDK.

If you want to remove the startup logo, remove splash.png from the \media folder.
If you want to remove the startup sound, remove start.wav from the \skin\Project Mayhem III\sounds\ folder.

XBMC Changelog is included, see Changelog.txt


Official XBMC Website: http://xboxmediacenter.com
Official T3CH Website: http://t3ch.yi.se
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: Mcoto on December 23, 2007, 10:46:00 PM
Cool. Will start the downloading procedure. tongue.gif

Hey does anyone know if the "automatically scan for new movies" also automatically cleans the library?  I got the impression that it did the one time I used it.  One of my shares gets turned on and off and I'd hate for all the database info to go bye bye and than have it all re-scanned the next time that share is up.

M
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: rukiddin on December 24, 2007, 12:44:00 AM
Thanks for the update.  Always appreciate the little fixes/additions.

On another note, how hard would it be to get a new compile of the mplayer.dll included with the next build?  Is it possible to start testing a new mplayer.dll before it's included?  I've had a few problems, and a new mplayer.dll build might fix them.

It's been 9 months or so since the last update.

Thanks again!

Mike
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: hasselhof on December 24, 2007, 01:28:00 AM
Hi, thanks for the hard work, always great to see a new version biggrin.gif
thanks and happy holidays to everyone.
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: kics on December 24, 2007, 02:13:00 AM
hey, in the last revs i noticed when watching a video over wireless network sometimes it suddenly stopped... i kept watching the buffer status and it reached 80% but suddenly stopped.... cant check for wired 'cause all my house has wireless network  ... (that sux)

i'll check again with this build but anyone knows if this is an unresolved issue ?


btw i have my xbx(1) connected trough an wrt54g with ddwrt for a bridged connection...
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: Super-FX on December 24, 2007, 04:45:00 AM
As always thanks T3CH for your regular builds.
And thanks to all involved. You all keep my Xbox alive.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year To all of you.
 beerchug.gif
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: Cimlite on December 24, 2007, 05:24:00 AM
QUOTE(kics @ Dec 24 2007, 10:13 AM) View Post
hey, in the last revs i noticed when watching a video over wireless network sometimes it suddenly stopped... i kept watching the buffer status and it reached 80% but suddenly stopped.... cant check for wired 'cause all my house has wireless network  ... (that sux)

I use a similar setup as you. Works perfectly for me. WiFi can be problematic though... My connection has gone down a lot in the past, the main problem I think was neighbors WiFi connections interefering (and/or wireless phones). It's horribly annoying since checking everything that can interfere with the signal is almost impossible.

Anyway, as always BIG thanks to the developers and to t3ch! The t3ch updater script looks very interessting.
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: Ender925 on December 24, 2007, 11:00:00 AM
QUOTE(Cimlite @ Dec 24 2007, 08:00 AM) View Post

I use a similar setup as you. Works perfectly for me. WiFi can be problematic though... My connection has gone down a lot in the past, the main problem I think was neighbors WiFi connections interefering (and/or wireless phones). It's horribly annoying since checking everything that can interfere with the signal is almost impossible.

Anyway, as always BIG thanks to the developers and to t3ch! The t3ch updater script looks very interessting.


So this version does not have any streaming issues? I have been reading comments for the last few releases and there appears to be a problem with streaming video/audio over a network connection (something about a delayed start?). I have 2 Xbox's wired into my LAN which pull media from a NAS box so the functionality of streaming media is essential to me.

Last time I upgraded my xbmc was in February so I am LONG overdue for some of the new functionality and want to use the holidays to get everything setup nicely.
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: Axl_Mas on December 24, 2007, 12:40:00 PM
Many thanks!

Merry Christmas !!
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: raoulteeuwen on December 24, 2007, 12:46:00 PM
Hi. My questions feels like a noob question, sorry if it is, but i just couldn't find the answer. I have XBMC on my xbox. I downloaded this T3CH-version, my 1st T3CH. I tried to FTP all the files, but some files get transferred, some don't. I THINK it is because of the length of the filenames. But i wonder: why would this T3CH package be distributed with filenames that can't be FTPed to the xbox?

I read about xbmc being able to act as FTP-server, and being able to change filenames, but i wonder: if T3CH-XBMC-filenames get changed, will T3CH-XBMC still be able to find those files?

I appreciate any help. Thanks, and happy holidays!
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: happygg on December 24, 2007, 02:25:00 PM
QUOTE(raoulteeuwen @ Dec 24 2007, 07:46 PM) View Post

Hi. My questions feels like a noob question, sorry if it is, but i just couldn't find the answer. I have XBMC on my xbox. I downloaded this T3CH-version, my 1st T3CH. I tried to FTP all the files, but some files get transferred, some don't. I THINK it is because of the length of the filenames. But i wonder: why would this T3CH package be distributed with filenames that can't be FTPed to the xbox?

I read about xbmc being able to act as FTP-server, and being able to change filenames, but i wonder: if T3CH-XBMC-filenames get changed, will T3CH-XBMC still be able to find those files?

I appreciate any help. Thanks, and happy holidays!


sounds like you're using xbmc while you're ftp'ing the new version over.

some files will be in use so you cant do that. load up another dashboard like unleashx and then try smile.gif
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: MrFish on December 24, 2007, 02:30:00 PM
QUOTE(happygg @ Dec 24 2007, 11:01 PM) View Post

sounds like you're using xbmc while you're ftp'ing the new version over.

some files will be in use so you cant do that. load up another dashboard like unleashx and then try smile.gif

Or put it in a different directory.

Additional bonus: you're not overwriting your working copy.
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: elitegamer360 on December 25, 2007, 05:44:00 PM
Thank you for your great work. love.gif
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: anoobie on December 26, 2007, 04:50:00 PM
Thanks smile.gif
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: drzoo2 on December 26, 2007, 07:40:00 PM
QUOTE(happygg @ Dec 24 2007, 06:01 PM) View Post

sounds like you're using xbmc while you're ftp'ing the new version over.

some files will be in use so you cant do that. load up another dashboard like unleashx and then try smile.gif

I also use XBMC FTP to update to a later version but I create an entirely new folder. I add the date to the latest version and stick it next to the current. Then I go into the cfg file on the c partition and add the new location....reboot and done. Basically this is just changing the date in the config file. This has two benefits.

1 I always maintain a working copy if there are any weird bugs in the update. Re edit the .cfg
2 I can use the FTP client in the current version to update.

Just before I reboot into the the new release I erase the "Game"data through the game manager option in XBMC.

Makes for a clean install.

I have never seen a file name that was too long....after all these years T3CH would know better.

z
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: mattspew on December 27, 2007, 04:31:00 PM
QUOTE(Ender925 @ Dec 25 2007, 05:36 AM) *

So this version does not have any streaming issues? I have been reading comments for the last few releases and there appears to be a problem with streaming video/audio over a network connection (something about a delayed start?). I have 2 Xbox's wired into my LAN which pull media from a NAS box so the functionality of streaming media is essential to me.

Last time I upgraded my xbmc was in February so I am LONG overdue for some of the new functionality and want to use the holidays to get everything setup nicely.


So you're saying the LAN/SMB delayed start issue is fixed??
http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?s=&...t&p=4178225

Can anyone else confirm this?
I'm holding off my next upgrade till this is fixed.
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: mattspew on December 27, 2007, 04:51:00 PM
QUOTE(mattspew @ Dec 28 2007, 10:31 AM) View Post

So you're saying the LAN/SMB delayed start issue is fixed??
http://forums.xbox-s...&...t&p=4178225

Can anyone else confirm this?
I'm holding off my next upgrade till this is fixed.

I can confirm myself it HAS NOT BEEN FIXED!!!
Back to the old version of XBMC & MC360..  grr.gif

Come on, fix it!!
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: Jezz_X on December 27, 2007, 06:01:00 PM
QUOTE(mattspew @ Dec 28 2007, 11:27 AM) View Post

I can confirm myself it HAS NOT BEEN FIXED!!!
Back to the old version of XBMC & MC360..  grr.gif

Come on, fix it!!

Yes sir right away sir

Translation = fix it yourself or start paying the person who codes it money for the program you get for free every week until then use a little less attitude
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: mattspew on December 27, 2007, 08:30:00 PM
QUOTE(Jezz_X @ Dec 28 2007, 12:37 PM) *

Yes sir right away sir

Translation = fix it yourself or start paying the person who codes it money for the program you get for free every week until then use a little less attitude


It wasn't a order, it was a request from a frustrated user. If I knew how to fix it myself, I would.
This so called improvement has been in the last 5 or so versions. It's about time someone who knows what they're doing looked into it. I can't be the only person in the world using XBMC and SMB/LAN shares.

I think you should look at your own post for attitude. Smartarse.

Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: Jezz_X on December 27, 2007, 08:49:00 PM
QUOTE(mattspew @ Dec 28 2007, 02:30 PM) View Post

It wasn't a order, it was a request from a frustrated user. If I knew how to fix it myself, I would.
This so called improvement has been in the last 5 or so versions. It's about time someone who knows what they're doing looked into it. I can't be the only person in the world using XBMC and SMB/LAN shares.

I think you should look at your own post for attitude. Smartarse.

Why is it "It's about time someone who knows what they're doing looked into it" ?
XBMC is programmed by people who do this in their free time, they fix/add what ever they want to, If you don't like it don't use it.  
They are in no way obligated to do anything just because a user wants it they do it all for free and to be honest you are lucky they even bother making it when its the only xbox app still under constant development

Again if its an issue for you either use the older version until its changed/fixed or just put up with it don't come in with  grr.gif  and lines like "I can confirm myself it HAS NOT BEEN FIXED!!!" because in internet world that means you are shouting (capitals).
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: mattspew on December 27, 2007, 09:53:00 PM
QUOTE(Jezz_X @ Dec 28 2007, 03:25 PM) *

Why is it "It's about time someone who knows what they're doing looked into it" ?
XBMC is programmed by people who do this in their free time, they fix/add what ever they want to, If you don't like it don't use it.  
They are in no way obligated to do anything just because a user wants it they do it all for free and to be honest you are lucky they even bother making it when its the only xbox app still under constant development

Again if its an issue for you either use the older version until its changed/fixed or just put up with it don't come in with  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grr.gif)  and lines like "I can confirm myself it HAS NOT BEEN FIXED!!!" because in internet world that means you are shouting (capitals).


POMPOUS ARSE!! Yes I'm yelling at you..
You really are a jerk. Does it make you feel big to turn nothing into something?? Is your life that boring?
I'll grrrr and CAPITALISE whatever and whenever I like if it helps convey my frustration with this bug.

Why can't I come here and confirm something has a bug even if it was my own question?. I'm just making sure the programmers of this community project are aware of the bug. Isn't that the whole point of this forum? Your idea of wait, see or use and older version is useless. How will the programmers know there's bugs if people don't post them.

Since NO programmers has EVER reply directly to the posts I've made for the last few versions, I'm assuming they either don't read them, or don't care. A tiny bit of feed back from someone in to the know, and I mean someone in the know, not some self-important net-Nazi like yourself would go a really long way.


Insert your final words below.. I know you're just aching to. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grr.gif)
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: pumkinut on December 27, 2007, 11:34:00 PM
I really try to refrain from ad homming, but you're being a complete dick mattspew.  If you read message boards other than this one, you'll see that it's a known issue, and will be fixed.......in time.  The developers for XBMC are giving up their time to work on something they love, that other people may use (and learn to love), for free.

So, it's in our, the users, best interest not to piss on their child as it were, by bitching and moaning just because a non-point release (essentially a beta/work in progress) doesn't perform to your expectations.  

If you find this bug so fucking distressing, go to an earlier version.  Nobody's forcing you to upgrade.  Hell, I've been using XBMC for the better part of 3 years now, and I upgrade maybe twice to three times a year.  There's really no compelling reason to be on the bleeding edge unless a particularly nagging bug is fixed, or a kick-ass new feature is introduced and doesn't break something else in the meantime.

It's childish attitudes such as yours that make developers sorry for putting quality software out to the masses.  If you're so goddamned steamed about this, learn to code and work on it yourself instead of whining about something that really isn't even breaking XBMC.
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: Jezz_X on December 27, 2007, 11:44:00 PM
QUOTE(mattspew @ Dec 28 2007, 03:53 PM) View Post

Why can't I come here and confirm something has a bug even if it was my own question?. I'm just making sure the programmers of this community project are aware of the bug. Isn't that the whole point of this forum? Your idea of wait, see or use and older version is useless. How will the programmers know there's bugs if people don't post them.

There is a difference between coming here and reporting bugs than coming here using grumpy grrr faces and yelling because its not fixed yet.    
I know the team pretty well (since I'm part of it) and they don't respond well (fix things) just because people start yelling and getting angry at them no matter how anoyed it makes you.  Infact it just makes them think why should I bother at all.  It will get fixed when the coders are good and ready to look at it not because you want them too Its their free time.
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: kics on December 28, 2007, 01:43:00 AM
QUOTE(kics @ Dec 24 2007, 03:13 AM) *

hey, in the last revs i noticed when watching a video over wireless network sometimes it suddenly stopped... i kept watching the buffer status and it reached 80% but suddenly stopped.... cant check for wired 'cause all my house has wireless network  ... (that sux)

i'll check again with this build but anyone knows if this is an unresolved issue ?
btw i have my xbx(1) connected trough an wrt54g with ddwrt for a bridged connection...



nope... still has issues, i've been trying to see if it has something to do with being vista ... but i cant confirm this because i have two computers that i use for streaming vids to the xbmc one doesnt have issues and the other does.... both are vista

here's part of the log ..


17:07:10 M: 43737088   ERROR: XFILE::CFile::Delete - Error deleting file Z:\71fbcac7.fi
17:07:12 M: 43737088   ERROR: XFILE::CFile::Delete - Error deleting file Z:\6b972123.fi
17:07:19 M: 25075712  NOTICE: Display resolution AUTO : NTSC 4:3 (4)
17:14:21 M: 23232512   ERROR: XFILE::CFileSMB::Read - Error( Invalid computer name )
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: Bomb Bloke on December 28, 2007, 04:01:00 AM
QUOTE(pumkinut @ Dec 28 2007, 05:34 PM) View Post
If you find this bug so fucking distressing, go to an earlier version.  Nobody's forcing you to upgrade.

Quoted for truth.

QUOTE(mattspew @ Dec 28 2007, 03:53 PM) View Post
You really are a jerk. Does it make you feel big to turn nothing into something?? Is your life that boring?
I'll grrrr and CAPITALISE whatever and whenever I like if it helps convey my frustration with this bug.

Quoted for irony.

QUOTE(Jezz_X @ Dec 28 2007, 06:20 PM) View Post
Infact it just makes them think why should I bother at all.

Quoted because this scares me! Some of us know when we're getting a free lunch, and we really do appreciate it!

Re the SMB cut-out issue, a while back scrupul0us was complaining about the same issue. Apparently he fixed it by changing channel. Given that I set up a Wi-Fi network the other day and this fixed (other) problems for me as well, I'd recommend giving it a go.
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: Manitcor on December 28, 2007, 11:14:00 AM
Hi guys new to XBMC and this forum however very old hat developer and geek. Thanks to the T3CH crew for this release. I orignally downloaded last years build from xbins but this is a much improved build with a TON of improvements. It's nice to see such an active community.

Matt, I understand your frustrations and as this is the internet you certainly are allowed to type however you like. However just like in the real world you should be prepared to accept the reprecussions of your actions. Its seems to me that you are simply a user and have not neccassarily contributed to the development or release process of this software. This stuff is free and far out paces any commerical product I have seen on the market thus far. So until you are prepared to roll up your sleeves and dig in with help either with $$ or code then I suggest you either keep your rude commentary to yourself or trying being a bit more polite in your requests for a fix.

Please keep in mind that the reason the team hasnt fixed it yet may not have anything todo with thier lack of desire. What may be a simple line item or feature for an end user may have large regression impacts for an entire system. It is quite possible that the reason there is no fix is that its not as simple as changing a couple of line of code and until someone has the time to review the issue in detail and analyze the impact not only on the specified feature but the system as a whole and then implment the fix it simply wont happen. Sometimes things that seem "simple" can take upwards of 40+ hours of time to take care of. That is a lot of time for someone who likely had a job, family and other obligations. When you can only grab an hour or so of development time here and there a "simple" task can take months.

ANYWAY....

I tried to link back to the orignal SMB issue but could not find details, perhaps someone can elingthen me. To be honest I am not having the issue. I have a 1tb SATA Raid 0 array shared using SMB from a fully patched Win2k3 Standard server. Using this latest build I have had no problems with load times using SMB over the network. Further my XBOX is connected to a Linksys WRT54GL with DDWRT in wireless bridge mode connecting to my main network. I have seen nothing but snappy caching and load times for media files (mostly WMV but also rm, MOV and MPG) ranging in size from a couple megs to well over a gig.

Perhaps it is something in my network configuration that has allowed me to "work around" this issue without even knowing it. If some one can give me some more detail I will look into it and perhaps we can at least figure out a usable workaround for the issue until the dev team gets around to fixing it.
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: Ender925 on December 28, 2007, 12:18:00 PM
QUOTE(mattspew @ Dec 27 2007, 06:31 PM) View Post

So you're saying the LAN/SMB delayed start issue is fixed??
http://forums.xbox-s...&...t&p=4178225

Can anyone else confirm this?
I'm holding off my next upgrade till this is fixed.


Just wanted to post an update as I have upgraded to the latest version. Doing a fresh install (my previous version was from February 07) I do not have any delayed start issues while playing Video or Audio files streaming over my network. I have tested AVI, MPG, WMV, ISO, & IMG files along with some being archived inside RAR files with no issues.

For reference, I have my Xbox hooked up to a gigabit switch along with my Infrant ReadyNAS running RAID5. I have configured SMB network shares that I utilize to access the media on the NAS device.

I do get a slight delay when starting/stopping/switching between Video files but I think thats related to me running XBMC in 720P 16:9 mode and having the Video playback resolution set to "Best Available" instead of fixed to 720P 16:9. Even then its not a large issue as the pause is no more than a second, I think switching the setting will fix the issue.
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: cricri_pingouin on December 28, 2007, 03:56:00 PM
Thanks for another update biggrin.gif
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: bmansc on December 28, 2007, 04:56:00 PM
Thanks for another great release!  We really appreciate all of the hard work you guys put into this!
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: Mcoto on December 28, 2007, 07:22:00 PM
I'd like to ad that I have found the devs nothing but responsive to problems/bugs as well as feature requests.  More so than for products for which I pay hundreds if not thousands of dollars.

It also helps the devs to fix things if you put a little effort in yourself.  Have you posted or checked for a formal bug report?  The wiki clearly states how to do this.  Have you posted any logs so the devs can check for errors.  Have you done any trouble shooting yourself?  If so can you reproduce the error?  Can you isolate the problem?  Do you have a work around?  

I don't have this problem and I have four terabytes of network shares on three separate devices using SMB.  Have you tried changing your SMB environment.  For instance have you removed password protection if you have it enabled?  Have you tried using the IP adress for your shares instead of the workgroup etc.  There are a lot of things you can try yourself.  

Instead of complaining about a problem maybe you can ask the devs what you can do to HELP fix the problem.  They may need you to test patches and such.  To be honest its sort of rewarding to help the team make XBMC better especially for guys like me who have no real talent

M
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: mattspew on December 28, 2007, 08:22:00 PM
I can admit when I'm off the mark.. Sitting and waiting..
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: throwingks on December 29, 2007, 09:36:00 AM
QUOTE
Do not make any posts, or threads designed to be antagonistic towards members or staff on this site. It’s a waste of your time, and ours. Such posts/threads will get removed (or make invisible to the membership)
http://pictures.xbox...rules/Rules.htm

If you have a complaint with XBMC, deal with it through the official means. Which, is certainly not a news thread discussing the most current release.
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: yoji on December 29, 2007, 05:37:00 PM
Thanks for the new built.

I want to add shortcuts and have read the online manual.  I noticed that when I am at the skin setting, I'm not able to access the various options on right side.

Is there an option elsewhere that I need to activate before I can access these options?

Thanks for all of your help.

Cheers
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: GLiTcH on December 30, 2007, 10:59:00 PM
is the imdb look up messed up? i can seem to find info of movies i add
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: kics on January 02, 2008, 02:57:00 PM
i was posting earlier about the streaming issue, i noticed that when sharing a folder and viewing it suddenly stops streaming video.... BUT i've noticed that when streming from upnp (from the same machine) never cuts off ... but you cant forward/rewind


:/

(streaming from vista ultimate edition)
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: kics on January 02, 2008, 05:22:00 PM
after a little antenna tweaking i realized that my network was slow (everything is wireless at my place - even the xbx), thats why i couldn't stream some vids... specially the heavier ones.

xbmc has been working perfectly for the las 5 hrs no drops at all. ....

smile.gif




wireless xbx
wrt54g w/ddwrt bridge mode
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: aka STiXX on January 03, 2008, 04:50:00 PM
Request: Can a feature requiring a password to be entered when selecting Load Profile on a password locked profile be added?

Current situation:

Profile 1 has password lock
Profile 2 does not have password lock

User logs into profile 2
User goes to settings > profile
User highlights profile 1 and presses black button, which gives a prompt with Load Profile as an option
User presses A and gets into Profile 1 without a password.


Less important request: Can a feature be added where your only options upon your 3 failed password entries be to restart XBMC, restart the XBOX, shut off the XBOX or any combination of those 3 things?


XBMC ROX  happy.gif
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: aka STiXX on January 05, 2008, 12:00:00 AM
please disregard the 1st request in my last post. you can't get to the profiles unless you enter a password.

is there any way that the mic can be turned on in future builds when the option is checked and mplayer is running even if a cd-g file isn't playing?
Title: Xboxmediacenter - December 23rd 2007 Svn Rev11071 Build
Post by: puner on January 06, 2008, 12:04:00 PM
is t3ch on break? does anyone know when the new release will be out?